Puerto Rico Bans Credit Checks Kelly Uebel November 8, 2019 “Employee Credit Information Protection Act” – went into law in Puerto Rico. View post
$6 Million Settlement Reached in Criminal Check Discrimination Case Kelly Uebel October 31, 2019 The EEOC and Dollar General recently reached a $6 million dollar settlement in the long-standing litigation over Dollar General’s criminal background check practices. View post
Hires vs. Conditional Offers in the Recruitment Process Judie Vegh October 10, 2019 What is the the difference between a hire and a conditional offer? View post
Seeing the Person Behind the Background Check Results Judie Vegh October 3, 2019 Employers for a long time functioned with hard and fast rules screening out applicants based on the results. However, recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance has led to an evolution in this practice toward a more personalized approach. View post
Asurint’s Kelly Uebel Announced as Secretary/Treasurer of PBSA Judie Vegh September 26, 2019 During the Annual Conference, Asurint’s General Counsel Kelly Uebel was announced as the PBSA’s new Secretary/Treasurer. View post
Asurint Announces Latest Background Screening Integration with JobDiva Applicant Tracking System Judie Vegh September 19, 2019 New partnership helps streamline the hiring process for recruiting professionals. View post
Nationwide Employer Sued for Discrimination Tied to Criminal Report Kelly Uebel September 12, 2019 A nationwide employer is now facing a battle after a lawsuit was filed in June 2019 alleging their use of criminal background report information led to racial discrimination. View post
Background Checks for Seasonal and Gig Workers Judie Vegh September 10, 2019 It’s busy season for those in the staffing industry, and that means many organizations are using seasonal workers. If you’re among the employers staffing up for peak times of the year, do you run background checks on these individuals? View post